DATE:
May 19, 2026
03
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
SHERIFF - RATIFY ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS FROM THE EAST COUNTY POSSE AND THE SAN DIEGO HONORARY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
County of San Diego Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, provide a process for accepting gifts by the administrative heads of each department in the County, subject to approval by the Board of Supervisors. This is a request to ratify the acceptance of donations to the San Diego Sheriff's Office (Sheriff's Office) totaling $568,673, of which $5,000 is from the East County Posse for gift cards and $563,673 in cash, equipment, canines, services and warranties is from the San Diego Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association (HDSA). The East County Posse is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping East County residents in need and the HDSA is a group of local business and community leaders that provide support to the Sheriff's Office.
RECOMMENDATIONS
SHERIFF
1. In accordance with County of San Diego Administrative Code Article III, Section 66 Acceptance of Gifts and Board of Supervisors Policy A-112, Acceptance and Use of Gifts and Donations, ratify the acceptance of gift cards valued at $5,000 from the East County Posse and cash, equipment, canines, services and warranties valued at $563,673 from the San Diego Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association for the San Diego Sheriff's Office.
2. Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign letters of appreciation on behalf of the Board of Supervisors and the County of San Diego to the East County Posse and the San Diego Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association.
EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT
Public safety success results from well-trained, well-equipped, and healthy personnel creating positive partnerships with our community. The donations from the East County Posse and the San Diego Hono...
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